History Main / MorphWeapon

* ''Manga/FlameOfRecca'': Kaoru's madōgu is a "puzzle weapon" and can be assembled five different ways; given how the weapon looks after the changes, how exactly this happens is unknown, as one form is basically a lance and another involve a long chain.* the chain was shown to be hidden inside the Lance's shaft at one point, so most of the pieces are actually accounted for. The Bow and Arrow, however, is inexplicable on a lot of levels,

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* ''Manga/FlameOfRecca'': Kaoru's madōgu is a "puzzle weapon" and can be assembled five different ways; given how the weapon looks after the changes, how exactly this happens is unknown, as one form is basically a lance and another involve a long chain.* the chain. The chain was is shown to be hidden inside the Lance's shaft at one point, so most of the pieces are actually accounted for. The Bow and Arrow, however, is inexplicable on a lot of levels,levels.

* ''{{Webcomic/Homestuck}}'': Kanaya, Jane, [[spoiler:Calliope]], and [[spoiler:Caliborn]] all wield weapons which are capable of morphing: Kanaya wields a lipstick which becomes a chainsaw, Jane wields a cutting-edge Betty Crocker spoon which becomes a fork with the flick of a button, [[spoiler:Calliope's wand transforms into a magnum pistol]], and [[spoiler:Caliborn's scepter turns into a rifle]].** Kanaya's in particular is a callback to ''Webcomic/ProblemSleuth'', where object/weapon duality was a running gag.--->Your KEY is out of bullets!

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* ''{{Webcomic/Homestuck}}'': ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}'': Kanaya, Jane, [[spoiler:Calliope]], and [[spoiler:Caliborn]] all wield weapons which are capable of morphing: Kanaya wields a lipstick which becomes a chainsaw, Jane wields a cutting-edge Betty Crocker spoon which becomes a fork with the flick of a button, [[spoiler:Calliope's wand transforms into a magnum pistol]], and [[spoiler:Caliborn's scepter turns into a rifle]].** rifle]]. Kanaya's in particular is a callback to ''Webcomic/ProblemSleuth'', where object/weapon duality was a running gag.--->Your -->"Your KEY is out of bullets!bullets!"

A RuleOfCool weapon that can {{shapeshift|ing}} into different forms for different situations. Generally magical, but can be explained with {{Nanomachines}} or some other scientific flavour of AppliedPhlebotinum instead. It might be guided by magic or ElectronicTelepathy, or even be an EmpathicWeapon with a mind of its own. Whatever the case, it tends to be significantly cooler than any boring old stays-the-same-all-the-time weapon.

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A RuleOfCool weapon that can {{shapeshift|ing}} into different forms for different situations. Generally magical, but can be explained with {{Nanomachines}} or some other scientific flavour of AppliedPhlebotinum instead. It might be guided by magic or ElectronicTelepathy, or even be an EmpathicWeapon with a mind of its own. Whatever the case, it tends to be significantly cooler than any boring old stays-the-same-all-the-time weapon.

* ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}'', quite famously so. TheHeroine Ruby's Crescent Rose can transform between a {{BFG}} and a SinisterScythe. TheSmartGuy Blake's Gambol Shroud can transform between a ninja sword and a machine pistol. TheAce[=/=][[HeroOfAnotherStory HeroineOfAnotherStory]] Pyrrha Nikos has a weapon that can transforms between a short Greek-style sword, a spear, and a long rifle. And IneffectualSympatheticVillain Junior has a huge missile launcher that can transform into a hefty baseball bat.

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* ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}'', quite famously so. TheHeroine Ruby's Crescent Rose can transform between a {{BFG}} and a SinisterScythe. TheSmartGuy Blake's Gambol Shroud can transform between a ninja sword and a machine pistol. TheAce[=/=][[HeroOfAnotherStory HeroineOfAnotherStory]] Pyrrha Nikos has a weapon that can transforms between a short Greek-style sword, a spear, and a long rifle. And IneffectualSympatheticVillain Junior has a huge missile launcher that can transform into a hefty baseball bat. It's actually at the point where it's unusual to see a weapon that doesn't transform in some way.

* The magic weapons in ''Anime/DogDays'' have the power to assume whatever form the wielder desires; protagonist Cinque tends to use his as a SimpleStaff because he knows ''Bojutsu'', but he's also shown transforming it into a shield, a surfboard, and even a [[MundaneUtility Frisbee]]. However, for some reason he can't change it into a sword [[spoiler:until the climax of the first season, where a demonic entity goes on a rampage and threatens Princess Millhiore's life]].

* The Great Weapon Godslayer in ''{{Dragaera}}''. However, while she's sentient, there doesn't seem to be much logic behind the forms she uses, much to the annoyance of her wielder.

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* The Great Weapon Godslayer in ''{{Dragaera}}''.''Literature/{{Dragaera}}''. However, while she's sentient, there doesn't seem to be much logic behind the forms she uses, much to the annoyance of her wielder.

** Keyblades do this in two different ways - first, swapping keychains around gives it a new "look" based on a certain world or character, with different bonuses in terms of strength / reach / magic. When the ''Birth by Sleep'' characters showed up, things started getting crazier.

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** Keyblades do this in two different ways - first, swapping keychains around gives it a new "look" based on a certain world or character, with different bonuses in terms of strength / reach / magic. When the ''Birth by Sleep'' characters showed up, things started getting crazier.wilder.

** Now in the [[UpdatedRerelease Final Mix version]] of ''Birth by Sleep'', the new bonus boss [[spoiler:No Heart, the data of Master Xehanort in his prime,]] can change his Keyblade into shin guards, a large claw, an arm cannon, a floating shield and even a large pair of wings.

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** Now in In the [[UpdatedRerelease Final Mix version]] of ''Birth by Sleep'', the new bonus boss [[spoiler:No Heart, the data of Master Xehanort in his prime,]] can change his Keyblade into shin guards, a large claw, an arm cannon, a floating shield and even a large pair of wings.

* In ''Webcomic/TheStoryOfAnima'', How Dante's Animus manifests. Its base form is a black fluid that he can shape into the desired weapon, [[http://tapastic.com/episode/72978 from a scythe]] to [[http://tapastic.com/episode/79134 a monster-sized guillotine]].

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* In ''Webcomic/TheStoryOfAnima'', How Dante's Animus manifests. Its base form is a black fluid that he can shape into the desired weapon, [[http://tapastic.com/episode/72978 from a scythe]] to [[http://tapastic.com/episode/79134 a monster-sized guillotine]].guillotine.]]

* VideoGame/{{Vanquish}}'s Battlefield Logic [=ADaptable=] Electronic weapons system(BLADE) not only transforms into up to three different weapons on command, it can [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89pX2JRsWvI#t=03m34s store itself in Sam's arm]]. How does it work? [[RuleOfCool Who cares?]]

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* VideoGame/{{Vanquish}}'s Battlefield Logic [=ADaptable=] Electronic weapons system(BLADE) not only transforms into up to three different weapons on command, it can [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89pX2JRsWvI#t=03m34s store itself in Sam's arm]]. arm.]] How does it work? [[RuleOfCool Who cares?]]

* ''Series/KamenRiderKuuga'''s [[MultiformBalance alternate forms]] can change random objects into their [[WeaponOfChoice Weapons of Choice]], with the caveat that they have to resemble the weapon in question; Dragon Form's staff and Titan Form's sword can come from any stick-like object[[note]]though for the Titan Sword he usually uses the baton stored as his CoolBike's handlebar[[/note]], but Pegasus Form's bowgun requires some form of gun.

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* ''Series/KamenRiderKuuga'''s [[MultiformBalance alternate forms]] can change random objects into their [[WeaponOfChoice Weapons of Choice]], with the caveat that they have to resemble the weapon in question; Dragon Form's staff and Titan Form's sword can come from any stick-like object[[note]]though object,[[note]]though for the Titan Sword he usually uses the baton stored as his CoolBike's handlebar[[/note]], handlebar,[[/note]] but Pegasus Form's bowgun requires some form of gun.

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